Indonesia’s tuna industry is undergoing a strategic transformation from a volume-based to a value-based model, with exports projected to reach USD 1 billion by 2025. This shift is driven by the need to reduce pressure on fish stocks while increasing economic returns through value‑added products, such as processed tuna and fillets, which are increasingly replacing raw exports. According to industry and government stakeholders, 40–50% of tuna biomass is currently underutilized, and adopting a 100% utilization approach could significantly raise economic value without increasing catch volumes. Export performance has remained strong, growing 7.46% between 2021 and 2025, with the United States, Thailand, and Japan as the main markets, reflecting Indonesia’s strategic role in the global tuna supply chain. To support sustainable growth, the government and industry are strengthening fisheries governance through quotas, supervision, and international certification, while leveraging digital technology and artificial intelligence to improve data accuracy, transparency, and stock management. Innovation plays a central role in this transformation, especially in developing tuna by‑products—such as collagen, gelatin, biopeptides, and pharmaceutical inputs—from parts traditionally considered waste. These initiatives, supported by collaborations between government, businesses, research institutions, and the creative sector, are opening new downstream economic opportunities and promoting sustainability across the value chain, positioning Indonesia’s tuna industry for long‑term competitiveness and higher value creation.Source: https://industri.kontan.co.id/news/industri-tuna-indonesia-bergerak-ke-ekonomi-bernilai-tinggi (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: KONTAN, 6 May 2026